nashville, the end

Our last day in Nashville was spent relaxing and getting ready for our long drive home. The boys stayed home and watched John Mark while Kelly and I went to get our nails done (you'll see later during this day that this was me being sneaky...). While we were there, John Mark pulled himself up for the very first time. It is now one of his favorite things to do. In fact, he's holding onto the desk right now "dancing" to the music I have playing.

We went and ate lunch, then we went to the most unbelievable office you have ever seen. This man lives across the street from James and Vickie, and to say that he is a hunter is a bit of an understatement. This is John Mark with an actual hippo head that was on this man's wall. There was a lion, bears, a meerkat... it was seriously intense!

After that, we took a golf cart tour of the golf course the Callison's live on. It was beautiful. I told Micah that if we ever have to move anywhere, I wouldn't mind living in Tennessee. John Mark of course liked riding in the golf cart. We joked that he liked to feel the wind blowing in his few hairs.

And then the fun began... the night we had all been waiting for the entire week (well, except for Kelly- but she was supposed to be clueless)- THE SHOWBOAT. See, I had known for quite a while that Chris was planning on proposing. I had to keep it a secret... but I made it my own personal mission to get Kelly all prepped without telling her. So I helped her pick out a new dress... we got manicures... had fancy hair and makeup... all without giving it away.

The plan was set. We were ready. I had the ring in my purse. I knew when to hand off to Chris. It was my job to tell Kelly to go take a picture with Chris. Then he would get on one knee and propose. A perfect plan... then Chris froze. So this is the picture taken. Notice Chris' hand in his pocket. Then Kelly walks away to take my picture... I'm saying "no, no" and Chris is on one knee grabbing her hand. She finally turned around, he asked her if she wanted to be a Wehunt... she said no (not really... it was the incredulous, you don't have the ring kind of no) and then said yes... it was so much fun!!!

Then we all got called on stage during the show and had to dance the funky chicken. Micah got made fun of by the host of the show... we all laughed really hard. Everyone on the boat congratulated Chris and Kelly for the rest of the night because it was announced that they got engaged.

And that's our trip to Nashville. We drove home on Friday. The car ride home was of course fun and hilarious, in a way that only a road trip with Chris and Kelly could be. We are so thankful that we got to take this trip with them, and be part of such a special night. We loved every bit of it.

And I kept a secret. Write that down- it may be the first time in history.